one example i like to use or that is referenced a lot is the record store owner in florida who got arrested for selling 2 live crew albums. in america today, the flame of censorship is once again burning brightly. it was important to founders of rock the vote for young people to have a voice in this debate that was going on. it became immediately clear that voting had to be a part of how you could use your voice. and so rock the vote immediately began registering young people to vote because to even be able to participate in the process, you first have to register. ♪ hey [ scat singing ] poussaint: from the start, rock the vote was able to build momentum by enlisting celebrities and partnering with youth-oriented media such as mtv. ♪ truth is where you find it ♪ get up and vote celebrities are basically a tool to educate young people about rock the vote. you got the right to vote. speak your mind and vote. so that young people listen. poussaint: and it appears that in 1992, young people did listen. it was a presidential election year -- republican george bush sr. versus democrat bill